There are many ways to go about finding beauty products you’ll actually use more than once. Sometimes it’s a matter of trial and error, tirelessly spending (and potentially wasting) money to figure out what does and doesn’t work. For some people, it needs a high-profile co-sign from a beauty expert or celeb on the ’Gram.
There’s also the rare occasion that you stumble across an unbelievable dupe or testimonial buried inside a random Reddit thread (our personal favorite). But more often than not, we discover our tried-and-true gems by way of recommendations from our girlfriends. They’re the ones who can give us a full breakdown of the pros and cons, in addition to telling us if they truly think it will for us, too. In short: These are the trusted reviews you get straight with no chaser and for that, we are thankful.
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For those who have never experienced the former, we did the legwork for you and got a host of product recommendations from women who have varying skin tones, types and concerns. It’s guaranteed you’ll see at least one thing worth trying.
